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The SALVE project addresses a key challenge in intralogistics: enabling forklifts and related vehicles to operate autonomously in outdoor environments where current systems fall short. Most existing solutions are limited to indoor warehouses, flat floors, and standard pallets. Logistics operations,…

This proof-of-concept provides a uni-directional converter from GS1-based JSON-LD (GS1 WebVocabulary) to AAS formats, enabling semantic interoperability and supporting standardized cross-domain data exchange between supply chain information and digital-twin environments.

Social media blur the boundaries between communication as a representative of an organization and as a private individual. This requires a reflective, self-determined, and professional approach to these media and calls for professional literacy.

In this project by the ZHAW Institute of Chemistry and Biotechnology, a depth filter layer based on cellulose fibers and various adsorbents is being developed to specifically remove polyfluorinated compounds (PFAS) from drinking water. The efficiency of the depth filter for PFAS is being…

DAO4Solidarity explores how decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) can enhance transparency, fairness, and participation in nonprofit governance. Together with Solidar Suisse, the project evaluates DAO-based fund allocation and stakeholder engagement models adapted to Swiss legal, compliance,…

The project develops a novel steel connection system to integrate reused concrete slabs into new structures, creating a low-carbon, disassemblable system. By applying DFD principles, it extends the lifecycle of building element and enables structural flexibility across multiple generations.

Voluntary stopping of eating and drinking (VSED) is increasingly seen as a way of determining the end of life. For physicians and nurses, VSED raises sensitive ethical, professional and practical questions. This project aims to develop ethical, patient-centred best practice recommendations.

The rapid digital transformation in healthcare has surged data volume and variety, overwhelming clinicians. Much of this data is unstructured, making it hard to explore. Radiology, a key diagnostic field, faces fragmented records. We propose RADICAL, an AI tool streamlining workflows with natural…

We aim to develop a sustainable, scalable framework to boost production performance, enable multiline integration at ABB, and deploy an LLM-based chatbot for intuitive interaction with the solution. All are driving toward zero-defect manufacturing and reduced scrap rates required for green…

Behavioral economics trainings and behavioral design thinking workshops for the behavioral optimization of touchpoints (e.g., mailings, website, app, etc.).

This validation study examines whether PTE Core speaking assessment reflects how non‑experts judge English used in everyday and workplace communication. Using verbal protocol analysis, it explores which aspects of speech shape layperson judgments and how these relate to automated scoring.

The project is developing an automated digital tool based on Niklas Luhmann's systems theory. Using machine learning, it analyses how journalism links political, legal, economic, scientific and other social perspectives in its reporting (multi-system relevance). The tool recognises and visualises…

This project develops a digital spatio-temporal MCDA tool integrating GIS, computational methods, and real-time data to support informed decisions. Case studies and stakeholder input will assess its effectiveness in managing dynamic, real-world challenges.

The project aims to develop innovative explainable multimodal AI methodologies for effective early diagnosis and understanding of multiple chronic diseases impacting large populations in Switzerland and globally.

The project “Cyberdelinquency and Cybervictimization Among Young People in Switzerland” addresses the urgent need for reliable data on criminal behaviours and victimisation in today’s digital environments. While online technologies have revolutionised communication, they have also created new forms…